What can cause tooth discolouration?
The main causes are typically what we eat and drink, ageing, and tooth injuries.
Certain types of food and drink can move into the outer layers of your tooth structure and stain your teeth. The most common tooth-staining culprits include:
We hope you all had a great #Easter. If like us, you have lots of #chocolateeggs hanging around, and your kids are constantly pestering you, just remember to limit chocolate and sweets to mealtimes only and no chocolate before bedtime. That way you will minimise #toothdecay.
#Dental teams can be ‘vital link’ in caring for patients with #eatingdisorders, says charity.
Around 1.25 million people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder and many can be recognised by a range of common problems in the #mouth.
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Stoptober 2022: Supporting patients to quit smoking
Oral cancers are some of the most preventable types of cancer, and over 90% of all oral cancer cases could be avoided. Smoking is one of the lead drivers for oral cancers, which claim more lives each year than car accidents.
Figures collected by the Oral Health Foundation show that 8,864 people in the UK were diagnosed with the disease last year. This has increased by 34% compared to 10 years ago and has more than doubled (103%) within the last generation.
#Badbreath (or #halitosis) can be embarrassing. But do you know what the cause of this is?
It is generally related to poor #oralhygiene, as the breakdown of food can cause bacterial growth between the #teeth. This gives off an odour and leads to bad breath.
Val Kolpakov, a dentist from Georgia, USA, has been confirmed to have the world's largest toothpaste collection. His collection consists of 2,037 different tubes from all over the world, including items from Japan, Korea, China, India and Russia. https://t.co/KnOT0GzIwz via @GWR
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